The 2023 Grammy Awards kicked off with the Premiere Ceremony, as with previous years. During the Premiere Ceremony, fans saw all six rock/metal/alternative categories presented.
The categories comprised a diverse field of seasoned acts and some newer names in the rock landscape. Below are all of the rock/metal/alternative winners, along with the winners of the general field categories. (Winners are updated in real-time.)
The 2023 Grammy Awards air live on CBS on Sunday, February 5 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
Best Rock Performance
Beck – “Old Man”
The Black Keys – “Wild Child”
Brandi Carlile – “Broken Horses” – WINNER
Bryan Adams – “So Happy It Hurts”
Idles – “Crawl!”
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – “Patient Number 9”
Turnstile – “Holiday”
Carlile appeared thrilled and shocked to win the Grammy for Best Rock Performance with her bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth. She said in her acceptance speech, “I cannot tell you how much this means to us. We’re born and raised in Seattle. When I met these guys 22 years ago, we decided to get in a van and be a band together.” Carlile added, “I met them, and they were covered in Ramones tattoos, and they had never even played an acoustic guitar. And then this happened!”
Best Metal Performance
Ghost – “Call Me Little Sunshine”
Megadeth – “We’ll Be Back”
Muse – “Kill or Be Killed”
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi – “Degradation Rules” – WINNER
Turnstile – “Blackout”
Producer Andrew Watt accepted the Grammy along Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, who both played on Ozzy’s latest studio album Patient Number 9. Watt said during his speech, “We had so much fun making this album. We got to unite Ozzy and Tony together and make a great song.” Watt added, “I talked to Ozzy on the car ride over and he had two messages for the people: I love you all, and f— off!”
Best Rock Song
Brandi Carlile – “Broken Horses” – WINNER
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – “Patient Number 9”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Turnstile – “Blackout”
The War on Drugs – “Harmonia’s Dream”
Carlile, once again, looked thrilled and shocked to win another Grammy tonight when she won Best Rock Song for “Broken Horses.” The singer-songwriter acknowledged her mother in the crowd saying, “Mom, I gotta thank you for telling me to stop singing so angry, because I ignored that, like I ignored everything you ever told me to do.” She continued, with a laugh, “But I cut my hair, and I learned how to scream, and I just won a Grammy for a rock and roll song I wrote with all my heart.”
Best Rock Album
The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – The Boy Named If
Idles – Crawler
Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout
Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9 – WINNER
Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Watt and Trujillo returned to accept the Grammy for Best Rock Album on Ozzy’s behalf. Watt said, “We just want to take a second to thank the unbelievable musicians that helped to make this album. So many people came together for Ozzy: The great Taylor Hawkins, Chad Smith, Robert Trujillo, the great Jeff Beck – the greatest guitar player alive, Josh Homme.” Trujillo then jumped in and continued, “Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.”
Best Alternative Music Performance
Arctic Monkeys – “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
Big Thief – “Certainty”
Florence and the Machine – “King”
Wet Leg – “Chaise Lounge” – WINNER
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Featuring Perfume Genius – “Spitting Off the Edge of the World”
The British Indie rock band looked absolutely floored they won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance. Rhian Teasdale said while holding the award, “This is so funny. Thanks so much. What are we doing here? I don’t know! But here we are.” She continued, “This year has been so surprising, starting this band has been such a surprise.”
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire – WE
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Björk – Fossora
Wet Leg – Wet Leg – WINNER
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
Wet Leg returned to the stage to accept the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. Once again, the band couldn’t believe what was happening. Henry Holmes said, “This is just a magical evening. There are so many people out there we should thank, and my mind has gone blank. I feel I might wet myself, and it’s all getting a bit much. Thank you to everyone who’s helped us do this.” He added, while pointing to his bandmates, “And thank you to all you guys. We’re one big f—ed up family.”
Record of the Year
ABBA – Don’t Shut Me Down
Adele – Easy on Me
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – You and Me on the Rock
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Lizzo – About Damn Time – WINNER
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Album of the Year
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Harry Styles – Harry’s House – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Lizzo – Special
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Song of the Year
Adele – “Easy on Me”
Beyoncé – “Break My Soul”
Bonnie Raitt – “Just Like That” – WINNER
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – “God Did”
Gayle – “ABCDEFU”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)
Best New Artist
Anitta
Domi & JD Beck
Latto
Måneskin
Molly Tuttle
Muni Long
Omar Apollo
Samara Joy – WINNER
Tobe Nwigwe
Wet Leg
